The Clio resident competes in the thunder trucks class at Auto City Speedway. Unlike the track's other divisions, the trucks were not given many shows this season.

The trucks had only 14 scheduled race dates and it hasn't been uncommon for them to have two or three weeks off between races.

The trucks raced on Aug, 25 but will be off Saturday before returning on Sept. 8.
"I would like to be able to race on more of a consistent basis," Cogswell said. "You get in a rhythm and when you have three weeks off, you have to make sure you get back into the rhythm. If you race every week, it's like driving to work every day."

While the trucks have not had many races this year, Cogswell has managed to take advantage of the ones they have had.

He has captured four features and is in first place in the division's standings. The trucks have two shows left, with their season-championship race being Sept. 15.
"It seems like it's gone by real fast," Cogswell said of the 2007 season. "It's been very fulfilling."

One of the reasons for the low number of truck races could be the declining number of trucks. There are only 14 trucks listed on the speedway's standings.
Cogswell said there is defintely room for growth in the class.

"There are a lot of good people in it and it's a pretty clean class," Cogswell said. "There are a lot of trucks out there and if someone wants to get in the class they can pick one up for a reasonable price."

• Auto City Speedway: The Mudslinger 100-lap super late-models race will highlight the track's schedule on Saturday. The modifieds, factory stocks, lead sleds and hornets will also be in action. Gates will open at 2:30 p.m. with qualifying at 5 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m.

• Dixie Motor Speedway: The speedway will hold its season-championship races in all six of its regular divisions -- pro late models, modifieds, sportsman, factory stocks, bombers and figure eights -- on Friday. Grandstands will open at 5 p.m. with qualifying at 6 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m.

• Owosso Speedway: The late models, modifieds, pure stocks, mini stocks and figure eights will be in action on Saturday. There will also be spectator drag races. Gates will open at noon with qualifying at 5 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m.
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